Jeremiah 28:5-9 One prophet tells the people the truth. The other prophet tells the people what they want to hear. One sounds like a brave preacher who endures scorn for speaking the word the Lord gave him. The other sounds like a smooth-talker whom everybody fawns over because his words are more to their liking … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: July 2020
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Lectionary Scriptures: June 2020
7th: TRINITY SUNDAY (Communion) | White Genesis 1:1-2a Psalms 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 14th: Pentecost 2 | Green/Teal Genesis 18:1-15 Psalms 116:1-2, 12-19 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 21st: Pentecost 3 | Green/Teal Genesis 21:8-21 Psalms 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 28th: Pentecost 4 | Green/Teal Genesis 22:1-14 Psalms 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42
Lectionary Scriptures: May 2020
10th: EASTERTIDE | White/Gold/YellowActs 7:55-60Psalms 31:1-5, 15-161 Peter 2:2-10John 14:1-1417th: EASTERTIDE | White/Gold/Yellow Acts 17:22-31Psalms 66:8-201 Peter 3:13-22John 14:15-21 21st: Thurs. The Ascension | White Acts 1:1-14Psalms 47Ephesians 1:15-23Luke 24:44-53 24th: EASTERTIDE | White/Gold/Yellow Acts 17:22-31Psalms 66:8-201 Peter 3:13-22John 14:15-21 31th: PENTECOST | Red Acts 2:1-21Psalms 104:24-34, 35b1 Corinthians 12:32b-13John 7:37-39
What’s Chellie Reading: May 2020
Piloting Church: Helping Your Congregation Take Flight by Cameron TrimblePublished © 2019 by Saint Louis: Chalice PressISBN13: 978-0-827-23169-6 Unsheltered by Barbara KingsolverPublished © October 19, 2018 by HarperCollins ISBN13: 978-0-062-68456-1 (hardcover)ISBN: 0062684566 Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus by Rev. Jim WallisPublished © 2019 by San Francisco: HarperOneISBN13:978-0-062-91476-7 (hardcover)ISBN13: 978-0-062-91477-4(softcover)
Part of the Family: April 22, 2020
DOINGS & GOINGS ON: I continue to attend weekly meetings and trainings on Worship, Funeral, Weddings COVID19 protocols. The best news here is that Maine is doing an incredible job of “social distancing” and that the exposure rate remains relatively low. This is encouraging but we need to remain vigilant and cautious. Just think of … Continue reading Part of the Family: April 22, 2020
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Together in Christ: April 2020
A letter from Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar Dear Beloved in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am writing this letter on the 5th Sunday of Lent, with the lectionary focus on the death of Lazarus (John 11:1-45). In raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus not only demonstrates his deep comfort to … Continue reading Together in Christ: April 2020
Part of the Family Update: March 2020
Hello members of God’s Beloved Family! I sure do miss all of you as I’m sure you are missing each other! How different our patterns of life have become. Routines are not so routine. “We’ve always done it this way,” no longer applies to just about everything – from handwashing to spontaneous trips to the … Continue reading Part of the Family Update: March 2020
Wisdom in Job
This week, our discussion of the wisdom books moves to Job which examines how we can trust God when life seems unfair and bad things happen to good people. https://youtu.be/GswSg2ohqmA The Bible Project; The Book of Job In this book, a prosperous man named Job, who has always done as God wanted. One day, Satan … Continue reading Wisdom in Job
Wisdom in Ecclesiastes
Continuing our discussion on wisdom, we turn to the book of Ecclesiastes. Its critical voice finds flaws in the teachings of Proverbs. Life brings inexplicable challenges. How does one continue to strive for wisdom in the confusion of events that seem beyond our control? When all seems "Hevel": unclear as if obscured by a veil … Continue reading Wisdom in Ecclesiastes
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